Funding roundup: Blue J, Fable, Eavor, HaiLa, and more
Nine Canadian tech companies recently secured funding. Here are the details on who raised money, how much, from whom, and what…
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Federal Black Entrepreneur Ecosystem Fund kicks off, financing 30 Canadian businesses
In twin announcements on August 13 that were strong on commitments but short on details, the federal government announced several…
Telus, BlackBerry bank on Car IQ’s new connected car payment platform
An Oakland, California company’s vehicle-based payment platform is attracting attention from a couple of Canadian corporate…
Telesat secures $1.44 billion commitment from Government of Canada
Satellite communications company Telesat has secured a commitment of $1.44 billion from the Government of Canada, to help the…
RainStick raises $1 million CAD to commercialize water conservation tech
Kelowna-based cleantech startup RainStick Shower has secured over $1 million CAD in seed financing to support the launch of…
Quantum Pigeon wants to change the social media game for content creators
Calling itself “the next wave of social media,” Vancouver startup Quantum Pigeon (QP) is hoping to revolutionize the creator…
XpertSea secures $25 million CAD to expand sustainable aquaculture solution to new markets
Québec City-based startup XpertSea has raised a $25 million CAD ($20 million USD) Series B round to support the growth of…
Medimap raises $3.5 million to bring walk-in clinic wait time tech to more medical practices
Vancouver-based startup Medimap has secured $3.5 million CAD in seed financing to support the expansion of its medical clinic-focused…
Branch Energy closes $5.6 million CAD seed round to solve a Texas-sized carbon problem
Toronto-based Branch Energy has closed fresh funding to bring green energy and smarter energy use to deregulated markets across…
Fluid Biotech secures $5.8 million CAD to accelerate development of innovative brain aneurysm stent
Calgary-based medical device startup Fluid Biotech has raised $5.8 million CAD ($4.7 million USD) to help it accelerate the…
Investors back ORO Health’s telemedicine vision with $3 million CAD seed round
Backed by the success of its virtual dermatology company, a Montreal startup is expanding its telemedicine offerings. ORO Health…
Portage Ventures secures additional $210 million USD for third FinTech fund
Power Corp has revealed that Power-backed Portage Ventures has secured more capital to execute its proven FinTech investment…
Mero Technologies sweeps up $3.1 million CAD for its cleaning sensors
Mero Technologies is hoping to clean up – literally. The Toronto-based technology firm closed a $3.1 million CAD ($2.5…
FreshBooks secures $163 million CAD and unicorn valuation to increase global reach
Accounting software leader FreshBooks has become the latest Canadian tech company to surpass a $1 billion valuation following…
Funding roundup: Smile CDR, Carebook, Hydrostor, Dcbel, 1Valet, Montrium
Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and…